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Interview: Dom Longford, Cog ADHD

Cog ADHD is a digital platform for people with ADHD. The company officially launched its new app on iOS and Android earlier this month. Dom Longford, the company’s founder, explained to HBI how the platform's holistic approach to supporting people with ADHD can help fill the gaps left by failing public mental health systems.

FREE BLOG Hyperspecialisation in healthcare — an area for PE investors to watch

Here at HBI, we’re always exploring innovative ways to deliver healthcare content to our readers.  I recently read an article on LinkedIn titled ‘The Double-Edged Sword of Hyperspecialisation in Medicine: Challenges of Choosing the Right Doctor’. This article prompted me to reflect on how hyperspecialisation impacts patient care and its implications for healthcare investors, especially given […]

CVC Capital acquires major stake in Indonesia’s Siloam Hospitals, signalling rising PE interest in Southeast Asia healthcare

CVC Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based private equity firm, has acquired an additional 45% stake in Indonesia's chain of multi speciality hospitals, Siloam Hospitals, from the country’s conglomerate Lippo Karawaci for 16.6 trillion rupiah ($1 billion), making CVC the majority shareholder. This transaction, involving 5.85 billion shares, was announced on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

Caresyntax secures $180 million in Series C extension

Caresyntax, a Berlin-based vendor-neutral surgery technology platform, has successfully raised $180 million in a Series C extension and growth debt expansion round. The financing comprises $80 million in equity and up to $100 million in a growth debt facility. 

Challenges in German healthcare system present opportunities for tech-focused investors

Germany's healthcare system, known for its efficiency and quality, is currently facing substantial challenges, as highlighted by a recent McKinsey survey. The survey, conducted from November 2022 to January 2023, involved 201 physicians from various specialties and ages across Germany. While not representative, it included a diverse group of doctors.

Period tracking app Flo reaches unicorn status

London-based Flo Health, a menstrual cycle and ovulation tracking app, has raised over $200 million in a Series C round led by General Atlantic, a New-York based private equity firm. The funding values Flo at over $1 billion, making it the “first purely digital consumer women’s health app to achieve unicorn status”, as well as the first European femtech company to.

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